Cataloging cultural objects : a guide to describing cultural works and their images / Murtha Baca [and others].

"Now for the first time, under the leadership of the Visual Resources Association, five visual and cultural heritage experts, along with scores of reviewers from varied institutions, have created a new data content standard focused on cultural materials." "This reference offers practi...

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Online Access: Access E-Book
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Corporate Author: Visual Resources Association
Other Authors: Baca, Murtha
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. Purpose ; Audience ; Scope and methodology
  • pt. 1. General guidelines
  • pt. 2. Elements. Object naming ; Creator information ; Physical characteristics ; Stylistic, cultural, and chronological information ; Location and geography ; Subject ; Class ; Description ; View information
  • pt. 3. Authorities.